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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,420.30, 981,630.45 and 388,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,420.30, 981,630.45 and 388,481.10 is: 582,721.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,420.30 : 981,630.45 = 388,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,420.30/981,630.45 = 388,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,420.30x = 981,630.45 × 388,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,420.30x = 381,344,877,009.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,344,877,009.50/654,420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,721.65

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